Capt. Jot Owens is a native of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, who has fished these waters his entire life, offering inshore and nearshore light tackle guide trips. Whether it’s a kid catching their first fish or a seasoned pro landing their 1,000th, Captain Jot brings genuine enthusiasm to every trip on one of the East Coast’s best fisheries.

Trips explore the flats of the Cape Fear River and Masonboro Sound, with year-round fishing that’s especially good in the warmer months, though mild winter fronts make the off-season around the lower Cape Fear area a great time to fish too. Every trip includes bait and tackle, with up to four people per charter, and Captain Jot will clean any fish guests want to keep at no charge (release is always encouraged for those who prefer it).

Captain Jot is backed by an extensive sponsor roster, including Penn, Spiderwire, Gulp, Yamaha, Garmin, SeaSucker, Yeti Coolers, Power-Pole, MirrOlure, Berkley, Trokar, Plano, Frabill, and SiriusXM Marine, reflecting a strong standing in the fishing industry.

For anglers of any experience level near Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington looking for an inshore or nearshore light tackle fishing guide, Captain Jot Owens/Jot It Down Fishing Charters offers a well-established, deeply local operation.